Former members of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), who laid down arms under a peace accord, have announced a 72-hour statewide agitation beginning June 12. The protest will include blockades on National Highway-08 and railway tracks, citing the government's failure to implement rehabilitation measures promised under the agreement.

The announcement was made during a press conference at the Agartala Press Club by former ATTF president Kalendra Debbarma, former NLFT president Prasenjit Debbarma, and other representatives of the surrendered groups.

According to the leaders, a tripartite agreement signed on September 4, 2024, between the former insurgents, the State Government, and the Central Government assured a rehabilitation and development package worth Rs 250 crore. The package was intended to support the social and economic reintegration of surrendered cadres.

However, the representatives alleged that the commitments outlined in the agreement remain largely unfulfilled. They claimed that the prolonged delay in implementing rehabilitation measures has left many former members struggling with financial insecurity, limited healthcare access, and a lack of sustainable livelihood opportunities.

The leaders further alleged that eight surrendered cadres have died due to hardships arising from inadequate support and delayed assistance. They expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the government's lack of urgency in addressing their concerns, noting that similar demands made by other surrendered groups in the past were reportedly resolved within a much shorter period.

Despite repeated appeals and communications with the concerned authorities, they claimed that no significant progress has been made. As a result, the former insurgent groups have decided to intensify their protest through a 72-hour shutdown beginning June 12.

The proposed agitation will focus on road and railway blockades in the Khowai and Teliamura areas of Khowai district, which could affect transportation and public movement across the state.

The leaders warned that if the authorities fail to initiate meaningful dialogue or take concrete steps to fulfill the rehabilitation promises, they may launch a broader and more sustained movement in the coming months.

The announcement has sparked concerns over potential disruptions to transport services and inconvenience to commuters during the planned shutdown period.